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Data and Language Skills

Data management & ETL
Visualisation & presentation
Analysis & statistics
Modelling & inference
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R
Microsoft Office Suite
SQL
Git
Bash/Linux
SPSS

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Dr Shelly Lachish

Motivated, successful data scientist with significant research experience in both industry and the academic sector. Expertise in the management, analysis, interpretation and presentation of large, complex data. Effective and collaborative communicator. Highly proficient in scientific writing, with strong organisational and project management skills. Adaptable, meticulous, diligent, and creative.

Career Summary

Data Analyst

UK Biobank

University of Oxford

current - 2019

  • Provide statistical and data analytical support to researchers and the epidemiology and IT sections of the UK Biobank study
  • Develop scripts (R, SQL, bash) to interrogate databases, automate tasks, perform analyses, and generate reports
  • Prepare data pipelines to incorporate health data from electronic medical records into the resource
  • Assess, transport, manipulate, clean and validate large datasets

Maternity Leave / Full-time Carer (2013 - 2015)

N/A

Oxford, UK

N/A

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

  • Conducted original quantitative research and data analysis on topics in ecology, population dynamics, infectious disease
  • Managed, analysed, and interpreted multiple varied large data sets using a variety of statistical and modelling techniques.
  • Published scientific papers and presented research at national and international conferences and meetings.
  • Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

Research Officer

Department of Population Health

University of Oxford

2017 - 2015

  • Conducted quantitative and qualitative research using large cohort survey data from the 40-year UK Medical Careers study
  • Published scientific papers and tabled reports to the Dept. of Health
  • Maintained data integrity and assurance of coding procedures linking data to HSCIC and DH records

Science Writer and Editor

Freelance

Oxford, UK

2017 - 2011

  • Writing in Oxford Science Blog, Living Spain Magazine, 72&Rising Magazine, Sabotage Times EZine
  • Editing for Oxford Science Editing, Edanz, private clients

Policy Writer

Mathematical Ecology Research Group

University of Oxford

2013

  • Researched and wrote about international policies and procedures for the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Produced policy brief for regulating GMOs that was table to members of DEFRA

NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

  • Conducted research on topics in ecology, evolution, population dynamics, infectious disease with a focus on avian and mammalian systems
  • Managed, analysed, and interpreted complex, large data sets using a variety of statistical and modelling techniques.
  • Published scientific papers and presented research at national and international conferences and meetings
  • Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

Scientific Publications

Education

Doctor of Philosophy. Ecology.

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2010 - 2005

  • Thesis: Epidemiology and dynamics of facial tumour disease in wild Tasmanian devils

B.Sc. Ecology/Zoology (Hons)

Department of Zoology and Entomology

University of Queensland

1999 - 1995

  • GPA: 6.3 (out of possible 7.0)/1st Class Honours

Teaching Experience

Stipendiary Biology Tutor

St Hilda’s College

University of Oxford

2019 - 2018

  • Taught 1st and 2nd year biology to undergraduate students
  • Taught: Ecology, infectious disease dynamics, conservation biology, evolution, genetics, statistics
  • Provided mentorship and advice to undergraduate biology students

DPhil Supervisor (Dr Irem Sepil)

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2011

DPhil Supervisor (Dr Antica Culina)

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

University Tutor

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2009 - 2007

  • Provided tutorial revision classes and assisted in practical demonstrations to undergraduate biology students
  • Topics covered: Ecology, evolution, conservation biology, statistics

Grants and Awards

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Fellowship (GBP £82,000)

N/A

N/A

2017

NERC Urgency Grant (GBP £60,000)

N/A

N/A

2011

Ian Potter Research Grant (AUD $130,000)

N/A

N/A

2008

Wildlife Disease Association Doctoral Student Award (Value AUD $5,000)

N/A

N/A

2007

Australian Wildlife Society Grant (Value $1,500)

N/A

N/A

2005

Australian Postgraduate Award ($50,000)

N/A

N/A

2005

Invited Seminars

“Wildlife Disease Ecology: from individuals to populations and beyond”

N/A

CNFRS, Montpelier, Fr.

2018

“Understanding an infectious cancer”

N/A

Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2018

“The curious case of the disappearing devil” (Steve Irwin Memorial Lecture)

N/A

University of Qld, Brisbane, Aust.

2011

“Disease impacts on wild populations”

N/A

Zoological Society of London, UK

2011

Professional Service

Commitee member: BDI Coding Committee

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Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2020 - 2019

British Ecological Society member

N/A

London, UK

2020 - 2011

Commitee member: Early Career Researcher Network

N/A

Dept. Zoology, University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

Volunteering

Volunteer display and event interpreter

Oxford Natural History Museum

Oxford, UK

2014 - 2011

Volunteer science interpreter

Big Bang Science Fair

London, UK

2014

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